The devastation of the Great War would prove to be a turning point in human history.

From the years 1914-1918, the world had been embroiled in its first true global conflict, one that spanned across multiple continents and involved millions of people from locations around the world. Europe was torn apart in the conflict, and countless tens of millions were killed or wounded. In the aftermath of what would become known as the Great War, people were left disillusioned, unsure what the future had in store for them. Radical ideas such as communism flourished, and in the starved cities of Central and Eastern Europe, many took up arms, and fought for what they believed would ensure them a better existence. Socialist and leftist parties had grown rapidly in power, and it had come time to strike. In the former Russian empire, the Petrograd Soviet declared the end of the Ancien Régime and Tzar, calling up its citizens in the what might've be the world's first communist uprising.

However, looking back 20 years, a different story can be seen playing out just in what was once the German Empire. Near the end of the Great War, Germany was in ruin: its citizens starved and coffers empty. Years of Entente blockades and constant fighting on the Western Front had drained the nation of manpower and resources, while citizens became increasingly upset with their rapidly deteriorating living standards. As peace dawned, it became apparent that the victorious powers had no intent of giving any sort of fair treatment to Germany, all in the meantime while violence within the newly founded German Republic threatened to tear the nation apart. Various leftist groups under the leadership of the Spartacus League and soon to be Communist Party of Germany prepared to rise against what they considered an ineffectual and dictatorial government. On the 4th of January, 1919, they struck against the heart of the German Republic itself: Berlin.

A mass demonstration that turned into a full on riot erupted, as hundreds of thousands of workers took up arms and stormed many key buildings within Berlin. As revolutionary leaders Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht attempted to resolve the issue at hand (overthrowing the government or negotiating with it), rioters discovered a poster detailing the imminent Freikorp suppression of the uprising. Almost immediately, they began preparing for the coming attack. In the meantime, negotiations had begun with associated movements such as the Bavarian Soviet Republic and numerous Workers' and Soldiers' Councils around the country. Weapons had been appropriated from friendlier naval units within the city, while barricades were erected.

A battle erupted in the coming days as Freikorp paramilitaries battled against the Spartacus League and its associated worker's councils and allied military units. Defeat seemed inevitable due to the Freikorp's superior firepower, that is until a friendly force sent by the Bavarian Soviet intervened near the last minute, and drove Freikorp troops from the city. In light of victory, the German People's Republic was declared, and a interim government put into place. The socialist revolutionaries quickly made plans to spread the revolution across the nation.

The former Entente would not have any of this.

As German revolutionary forces streamed across the country relatively undeterred, French soldiers stationed in the occupied Saarland intervened and threatened war against the new German People's Republic. Still war weary and militarily / economically exhausted, the GPR complied and agreed to peace. Germany was then split between the eastern GPR and remnant western Republic of Germany, which eventually annexed Austria following a referendum as the years progressed. Yet despite this clear prevention of a unified, socialist Germany, ripples would be sent throughout the world.

Germany's revolution was only one of the many that would occur in the coming decade. As Germany stabilized, passive aide and encouragement of many Eastern European socialist movements helped spur increasing waves of revolt across the continent. Combined with Russian interventions and military force, within 10 years most if not all of Eastern Europe and parts of the old Russian Empire had fallen under communist rule. Combined with the growing movements within parts of the old Ottoman and Persian Empires, communism had come to dominate a large part of Eurasia. As the red world expanded, the capitalist west looked on in fear. The red scare, unlike our timeline, was many times worse. Deterring and stopping communism became core principles in many European nations, which rallied in face of the red tide.

Crowds raise the international communist symbol near the Reichstag, GPR, 1921.

In 1927, the Pan-Eurasian Conference of Socialist States was held by the various Eurasian communist states, and soon a momentous point of history had been reached. Over two dozen socialist states (including the republics of the former USSR), merged into the multi-continental Union of Eurasian Socialist Republics (UESR, known to many as simply the "Eurasian Soviet"), which came to dominate much of Central + Eastern Europe and Asia. With over 300 million people, and larger than Mongol Empire of the old, the UESR became a proverbial elephant when it came to global influence. As practicality would have it, the UESR did not become one unified nation; rather, it became a close economic and political union similar to OTL's EU. Politically, the Union fell under the influences of the semi-authoritarian Russian SFSR (controlled by more socially liberal and internationalist members of the CCCP), and the rather libertarian / syndicalist German PR. An elected congress of over 900 members from the various republics was set into place, while economic cooperation quickly took root.

While the UESR set out to rebuild itself, western nations began forging ties with one another. Fascist and right wing groups took to power in reaction to communism's rapid spread, while numerous defensive pacts were signed. When the New York Stock market plummeted in 1928, communist groups in the west began to stir once again. Almost all these groups were quickly put down, as the red scare had taken full hold of the westernized world. In the traditionally isolationist USA, violence incited by the CPUSA and associated leftist groups led to a full clamp down by the government, which took an increasingly anti-communist and internationalist stance as the 30s progressed. Leftist agitation within Latin America proved incompatible with American interests, and the rapid and near uncontrolled growth of Communist Eurasia had worried many within the states. It was decided that America would have to become the arsenal of the free world, and take a new role in international politics. Emerging from isolation, the United States of America entered the global stage as a giant, one dedicated to the ideals of capitalism, democracy, and freedom.

A Russian laborer works at a Eurasian steel mill located in Magnitogorsk.

While most of the world suffered from global depression during the 30s, various republics within the UESR began industrializing rapidly. Following the Pan-Eurasian Congress of 1927, many individual republics introduced economic plans with two phases: the first focussing heavily on heavy industry and raw material production, with light industry as a priority of the second. Implementation of German policies such as worker's self management and decentralization helped ease the inefficiencies of central planning, while appeasing workers and labor unions. The economy grew rapidly and living standards drastically rose in many underdeveloped parts of the UESR. In just under a decade, the UESR transformed itself from a collection of agricultural backwaters into a formidable industrial superpower, one strong enough to rival much of the west by itself. The success of Eurasian industrialization caused even more alarm in western nations, which began preparing for the worst.

It is now the year 1938, and world is entering a time of great change. The Eurasian Soviet looms over the nations of Western Europe and East-Asia, preparing for the next global war while funding insurrections and anti-colonial rebellions across the planet. India is currently in a state of total revolt, while the Chinese civil war rages on between the CCP and nationalists. Fascist movements have taken hold of many parts of the globe, and vow to destroy the communists at all costs. War is on the horizon, and it's a question of when, not if.

So what is this?

This here, is my first attempt at creating an RP on NationStates, something I have to say I'm quite excited in doing. After doing some browsing, I noticed the lack of a WW2 themed RP, so decided to make one myself. Needless to say, I'm rather satisfied with the given results, and hope that anyone who participates in RED DAWN: The Next World War will find it enjoyable. I for one, do not require that you have any prior RP experience: as long as you can write decently, you're in (the quality of your application will be important in determining this). Indeed, if things turn out well, the world of RED DAWN: The Next World War could possibly be built upon, up through the cold war and into the modern day. It all depends on the players, and which means both you and me.

Within the RP, you can apply as either an organization or/and a nation, and you will be taking charge of your nation / organization as the world advances into World War 2 from the starting year of 1938. Be aware that the current power blocs are those around the western capitalist states and the UESR / communist internationale. The outcome of the war is solely dependent on your choices and actions, which will come to shape the world as the RP progresses.

Rules, Regulations, and some Basic Information

Follow the given rules. I am willing to take criticism and make certain exceptions in some cases, but don't count on it.

OP's word is final. If OP is not available, defer to CO-OPs.

No god-modding / meta-gaming. Be realistic in what you do, and no, Switzerland is not making atomic weapons.

As state above, be realistic in your actions. A nation such as Scandinavia won't be able to field a multi-million man army, because it lacks the population to do so. Don't do things like that, or you will be warned.

3 strikes and you're out. I won't tolerate flaming or trolling of any kind here. Each time you're accused of doing so, you'll get one strike and a warning to stop.

A minimum requirement of 3 paragraph posts for anyone. Major powers (UESR, USA, most Western European nations) are expected to post at least 5 paragraphs per post. Determining who is considered a "major power" is up to the OP and CO-OPs. Larger posts are perfectly welcome, and encouraged.

NO atomic weapons until 1945, although early weapons testing can begin in late 44'. When atomic weapons have been created, their use will be heavily monitored and scrutinized. Do note that the atomic bomb isn't a war winning weapon if you don't know how to use it. Following this up, no atomic V-2 type rockets till 46' at a minimum.

Tech as a whole is a few years ahead of RL. This means that early war Tiger tanks are plausible, with jet aircraft being a possible mid-war occurrence. Be sure to brief the OP and CO-OPs on any ideas you have.

[b]Territory :[/b] (Territory you currently control. Don't add if given on map)[b]Territorial Ambitions :[/b] (Territory you seek to gain. OPTIONAL)[b]Capital City :[/b] (Applicable only for revolt states / rebellions with significant amounts of territory)[b]Population :[/b] (Only applicable for revolt states. Otherwise remove)[b]Membership :[/b] (how many people are actively involved)

As of the year 1938, the world is divided into two distinct power blocs: that of the UESR and communist internationale and that of the western capitalist states. In picking a nation, please go with predetermined borders, which for the most part are largely historical. If you do choose to be a UESR player (there will be no current limit on UESR players, although this is subject to change), you need only app for the specific republic you choose / will focus on. Overall strategy and UESR actions will be determined by a cooperative decision from all UESR players in an effort to simulate the decentralized nature of the Eurasian Soviet. The same can be said for British Commonwealth nations, which can be apped for, but will have to work with the UK when determining foreign policy and military action.

"The paths we choose, the risks we take, the hopes we hold, the mistakes we make. The hands we're dealt, the hours we wake, the ends we reach, the hearts we break. The lives we lead, the twists of fate, what we believe, what we forsake. The fears we never seem to shake, the distant shore, the moonlit lake."

Democratic East-Asia wrote:Hmm, check the map. Those places belong in the UESR... unless of course you want to play as a UESR republic.

I wish to be a capitalist country in the midst of commie land, Any options?

Hmm, basically impossible given the premise of the UESR. There's Iraq, Afghanistan, and a few others, but they don't really count as that capitalist (Iraq maybe, but Afghanistan is a monarchy). There's also Arabia, which need not be Saudi. Scandinavia is taken though.

"The paths we choose, the risks we take, the hopes we hold, the mistakes we make. The hands we're dealt, the hours we wake, the ends we reach, the hearts we break. The lives we lead, the twists of fate, what we believe, what we forsake. The fears we never seem to shake, the distant shore, the moonlit lake."

Territory : Nothing. Hit and run group right now. Basically French resistance. Territorial Ambitions : Croatia and SloveniaCapital City : None as of right nowPopulation : 6240Membership : 5000

Economic Description : Weak

Military Description

Army: The FOCS military consists of a few squads, spread sparsely throughout Slovenia and Croatia, that commit sabotage and ambush acts decided upon by their squad leader. These squad leaders report to territory leaders whom report to Dujovac. Efforts as a whole resistance group are few and far between as of right now.

Navy: Does a sailboat count?

Air Force: ? What is an Air Force?

Organization Goals : Liberate Croatia and Slovenia from the Reds

History : The Freedom Organization of Croatia Slovenia found its roots in, of all places, the average citizen. The people of the small town of Brulec ( population 300, now destroyed) realized that Communism hurt the average person after the town fell into poverty due to nationalized agriculture instead of agriculture by the citizen. This town began holding protests against the new government, under former Serbian Colonel Joseph Dujovac. The UESR caught wind of these protests and troops were dispatched to settle the crowd. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Troops began firing on the civilians killing 243 before the crowd was able to disperse, including Dujovac's wife and children. From there on, uprisings continued throughout the nation as more people realized the errors of Communism and joined the Rebellion. Now, Dujovac begins to strike for the first time.

#RedDawn1938

Last edited by Hothnia on Sat May 20, 2017 11:23 am, edited 2 times in total.

Hmm, be sure to write outside of the bolded text. Bold text is supposed to indicate different sections / important parts of the app. But so far so good. Also, replace "Organization name here" with your organization's name.